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I tried baking a cake

It turned out to be a cake-baking disaster

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Baking a cake should be a simple, enjoyable process – mix the ingredients, bake, and enjoy. But sometimes, the universe has other plans, and what should be a delightful treat turns into an unintended experiment.

It all started with enthusiasm. I watched countless YouTube videos, made an ingredient list, went to market to purchase whatever is missing from the kitchen, gathered all the ingredients, measured them carefully (or so I thought), and mixed everything together.

Now keep counting my blunders. Maybe it would be question in your final exams or interviewer ask you in your final job interview.😂

Into the oven, my cake went, rising beautifully, promising a fluffy and delicious outcome. But then, I remembered I had forgotten to add oil.

Who cares- I am a professional baker my cake will turn out delicious and soft without oil. As the cake continued to bake, I hoped for a miracle, but things only got worse. I lost track of time, and before I knew it, the cake was overbaked. It’s not my fault; my phone grabbed my attention, and I forgot that there’s a thing named “cake” in the oven.

Anyways, when I took it out, it was still soft and tall, but the happiness was short-lived. Within…

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Write A Catalyst
Write A Catalyst

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Write A Catalyst and Build it into Existence.

Anna Umn
Anna Umn

Written by Anna Umn

Writer exploring life, wellness, and personal growth. Sharing insights and stories to inspire a mindful living

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